"Alumnus Accepts Sunshine Award from Society of Professional Journalists"

by CWU News

Kevin Opashi, who graduated from Central in 2010 with a degree in journalism was recently awarded the Sunshine Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Read more here.

July 19th, 2016

"Take a bow: Annual Kairos Lyceum begins July 15"

by CWU News

CWU's resident Kairos Quartet will be hosting a multi-day clinic for music students from as far away as New Mexico. The students will be given opportunities to learn from experts in the field, and several free, open to the public, concerts will be held during the week. Read more here.

June 10th, 2016

"Walking Free With Barry: Badger Creek State Park, Iowa"

by Robert J Benz

Dean Stacey Robertson recently spoke with Barry Jurgensen, a history teacher from Arlington High School in Nebraska, who is walking a path previously walked by two women as they escaped slavery in 1858. Click here to read more!

Joanna Garner, an alum of CWU's Theatre Arts program, was recently named a finalist for the E.L. Keene Award and received $17,000 for her play "The Orange Garden." Click here to read more!

April 12th, 2016

"The Beauty of Brass: NW Horn Symposium April 15-17 at CWU"

by CWU News

Central will play host to the NW Horn Symposium on April 15-17, organized by Jeffrey Snedeker, a horn professor in the Central Music Department. Read more here.

April 5th, 2016

"Former CWU student in his 2nd year as Cle Elum-Roslyn music director"

by Mary Swift in the Daily Record

Nick Maupoux, Central Music Department alum, works long hours in order to facilitate the learning of his music students. Read more here.

April 1st, 2016

"CWU Trombone Choir performs in the D.C. area

by Nicole Klauss in the Daily Record

Central Trombone students were given the change to attend the prestigious American Trombone Workshop. They also performed at a local middle school. Read more here.

March 30th, 2016

"Young local musicians share stage with the best"

by Yakima Herald-Republic Editorial Board, in the Yakima Herald

Central music students recently had the chance to perform with Jeff Coffin, a saxophonist with the Dave Matthews Band. Yakima area high school students also had the chance to perform with Coffin. Read more here.

March 29th, 2016

"CWU theater carefully selects props for each show"

by Nicole Klauss, in the Daily Record

Central's Theatre Department creates and reuses a multitude of props to add a layer of authenticity to its performances. Read more here.

March 23rd, 2016

"Jazz Ambassadors coming to town"

by the Daily Record

The CWU Jazz Band will be opening for a performance by the Jazz Ambassadors of the U.S. Army Field Band on April 3rd, at 3 p.m. Read more here.

March 2016

"Former professor heads to China"

by the Daily Record

Ellensburg resident Phil Backlund, a retired Central Washington University professor of communication studies, is traveling to Beijing this week to be a judge in a national public speaking contest. Read more here.

March 2016

"New song honors fallen Twisp firefighters"

by King 5 News

It has been almost seven months since the wildfires last summer killed three firefighters in Twisp. On Saturday, the CWU men's choir honored them with a brand new song at a performance in Seattle. Read more here.

January 2016

"Free Concert at Centralia College to Feature CWU Ventus Trio"

by The Chronicle

Centralia College will hold a free concert on Sunday, February 28, featuring the CWU Ventus Trio, an ensemble known for its range and exuberance. Read more here.

January 2016

"Toilet-break rules for 999 operators up for review"

by RTE news

BT Ireland is to commission an expert review of ECAS work practices and make recommendations. Read more here.

December 2015

"CWU Theatre Professor Reaches Out To Umpqua Students After Tragedy"

by CWU News

CWU Theatre Professor Patrick Dizney visted with students and faculty at Umpqua Community College, the site of a mass shooting in October. Read more here.

December 2015

"CWU Chamber Choir: Esenvalds - "Stars" In The LeónCathedral"

by CWU News

CWU's Chamber Choir was invited to León, Spain where they preformed in the Santa María de León Cathedral. Read more and see the video here.

December 23rd, 2015

"CWU performance to air on public TV"

by Staff Reports in the Daily Record

A performance by CWU's Chamber Orchestra and Chamber Choir, directed by Nikolas Caoile and Gary Weidenaar, was broadcast on KCTS/KYVE on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Read more here.